Look Sports Media – The League of Legends World Championship 2025 is set to ignite in Beijing this Tuesday, with a high-stakes Play-in clash between T1 and Invictus Gaming determining the final contender for the main stage Swiss group stage. As European powerhouses G2, Fnatic, and KOI await their opening opponents, a burning question dominates the minds of LoL enthusiasts: Is the fabled "Script" already written for T1?
The concept of "The Script" – a perceived narrative arc that favors certain teams, particularly T1, at Worlds – has resurfaced. Despite domestic challenges, Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok and his squad consistently rise to the occasion on the Worlds stage. T1 themselves seem to embrace this notion, with their "Seize the World" promo video featuring players confidently predicting another historic victory.
However, Worlds 2025 introduces a format twist that could disrupt the familiar narrative. Instead of a full Play-in tournament, a single, decisive match pits the fourth seeds of the LCK and LPL against each other. T1 and Invictus Gaming will engage in a do-or-die Best of 5 series to kick off the championship.
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Invictus Gaming, despite being the fourth LPL seed after finishing as runners-up in the Regional Finals, are a formidable force domestically. Their strong performance in the LPL Split 3 group stage suggests they could be the unexpected variable that throws "The Script" off course.
While T1’s Worlds 2025 journey begins with a potentially precarious match, their fanbase is accustomed to nail-biting moments. As long as "The Script" remains intact after Tuesday morning, T1 supporters can maintain hope that their team’s plan is on track.
The League of Legends Worlds 2025 Play-in match is scheduled for 09:00 BST on October 14.
Full LoL World Championship 2025 Format, Prize pool, dates & team list
- Prize Pool: $5,000,000
- First Place: $1,000,000
Format:
- All matches: Fearless Draft – Patch 25.20
Play-in:
- Single match: T1 vs Invictus Gaming
Group Stage – Swiss format
- Teams advance with three wins, eliminated with three losses.
Playoffs – Eight-team, single-elimination:
- Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals
LoL Worlds 2025 will be held at three venues in Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu / Image Credit: Riot
The first matches of the Swiss Stage won’t be known until after the Play-in contest.
The full team list for Worlds is as such:
| Region | Seeding | Team | How did they qualify? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | 1st | Gen.G | LCK 2025 Season Playoffs champion |
| Korea | 2nd | Hanwha Life Esports | LCK 2025 Season Playoffs second place |
| Korea | 3rd | KT Rolster | LCK 2025 Season Playoffs third place |
| Korea | 4th | T1 | LCK 2025 Season Playoffs fourth place |
| China | 1st | Bilibili Gaming | LPL 2025 Grand Finals champion |
| China | 2nd | Anyone’s Legend | LPL 2025 Championship points |
| China | 3rd | Top Esports | LPL 2025 Regional Finals winner |
| China | 4th | Invictus Gaming | LPL 2025 Regional Finals runner-up |
| Americas | 1st | FlyQuest | LTA 2025 Championship champion |
| Americas | 2nd | Vivo Keyd Stars | LTA 2025 Championship runner-up |
| Americas | 3rd | 100 Thieves | LTA 2025 Championship third place |
| EMEA | 1st | G2 Esports | LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs champion |
| EMEA | 2nd | Movistar KOI | LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs runner-up |
| EMEA | 3rd | Fnatic | LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs third place |
| Asia-Pacific | 1st | CTBC Flying Oyster | LCP 2025 Season Finals Playoffs champion |
| Asia-Pacific | 2nd | Team Secret Whales | LCP 2025 Season Finals Playoffs runner-up |
| Asia-Pacific | 3rd | PSG Talon | LCP 2025 Season Finals Playoffs third-place |
The main event Group Stage commences October 15, running successive Wednesdays to Fridays, October 15-19; 22-25.
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